Hotel Rates are $104 with up to 4 in a room.
Call 800-774-1500 and Mention Dallas Chess Club to get rate. Reserve by 2/19/08
or rate may go up. Note that
Hilton Americas is sold out. Check later for other hotel options. Or use an
internet service like priceline.com to get a hotel room.

7 round Swiss System (No Elimination).

Entry Fee is $36 by 2/22 else $58.

Open to Texas Residents and school. Must be
in 6th - 8/9 grades to play. Participants cannot play up except under the
following circumstance -- 9th graders may play in High School. Participants
cannot play down, if you are in middle school or home school grades (6-8) or
private school (6-8) you must play in a middle school section. (Note that TCA
has ruled that private school 6th graders in a K-6th private school may play in
Elementary. A good rule of thumb is that if you are in 6th grade and your
school has a 7th grade, then you should play in Middle School.)

Three Sections: Championship, J V and
Novice. The J V section is opened to players rated Under 900 in February
Supplement. The novice is opened to players rated Under 600.

Entries must include name, USCF ID or
new/pending (include a copy of the receipt), rating, USCF expiration date &
school. All incomplete registrations will be charged the late EF , additionally
there will be a $5 per player surcharge on registration received without
payment, these players could possibly not be paired for round 1 and not be
paired until payment is received. Refunds will be given only up to 2/27 with a
$10 surcharge for withdrawing, after 2/27 there will be no refunds. There will
be no substitution of team members. There will be a $10 change fee for changes
after 3/1. USCF membership is required. Proof of membership is required or
player must join/renew their memberships. No registration/changes/or withdrawals
after 3/5/08. After that date you must make changes at site (Hilton Americas).

Official TLA for this event:

Mar. 8-9Texas Middle School Scholastic
Championships

7SS, Hilton Americas, 1600 Lamar, Houston TX
77010. HR: $104-$104-$104-$104, mention Dallas Chess to get rate. Reserve by
2/19/08 or rate may not be offered. 800-774-1500. One night hotel deposit is
required. Open to TX residents & schools. USCF membership required. Special TCA
rules for participation, see
www.swchess.com Tournament to be held in Ballroom of the Americas. EF: $36
by 2/22/08, $58 thereafter. Don't mail after 2/25, entry may not be received.
February Supplement will be used. Online/Credit Card reg. available:
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1512326 active.com
charges a small fee. Reg.: Fri 7-9pm, Sat 7-7:45am. Saturday registrants may
receive a 1st rd. 1/2 pt. bye. One 1/2 pt. bye allowed if requested by the end
of rd. 2. Sections changes after 7:30am on Saturday may receive 1/2 pt. bye. 3
sections: MS Championship (Grades 6-8/9) Rds 1-4 G/60, Rds 5-7 G/75. M S JV
(Grades 6-8/9 with ratings under 900.) Rds 1-4 G/50, Rds 5-7 G/65. M S Novice.
(Grades 6-8/9 with ratings under 600.) Rds 1-4 G/40, Rds 5-7 G/55. ALL: Rds: Sat
9:00-12:30-3:30-6:20, Sun 9:00-1:00-4:20. Each Section: $$ Trophies to top 20
individuals, honorable mention awards to plus scores that do not win trophy and
medals for who finish the tournament; Top 15 Teams. 2 side Events: Blitz
Tourney: K-12, Fri 3/7, 8:00pm, $15, $$ Trophies to Top 15 individual, top 5 MS.
Bughouse (on site reg only): Sat. 8:35pm, K-12, $20 per team, $$ Trophies to Top
15 teams, top 5 MS teams, Bughouse registration onsite only. Ent: Barbara
Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley TX 76036. (Make Checks payable to Dallas
Chess Club. One check can be sent for multiple players.) Entries must include
name, USCF ID or new/pending (include a copy of the receipt), rating, USCF
expiration date & school. All incomplete registrations will be charged the late
EF, additionally there will be a $5 per player surcharge on registration
received without payment, these players could possibly not be paired for round 1
and not be paired until payment is received. Refunds will be given only up to
2/27 with a $10 surcharge for withdrawing, after 2/27 there will be no refunds.
There will be no substitution of team members. There will be a $10 change fee
for changes after 3/1. There will be a $5 surcharge per player for phone
registrations USCF membership is required. Proof of membership is required or
player must join/renew their memberships. No registration/changes/or withdrawals
after 3/5/08. After that date you must make changes at site (Hilton Americas).
Chess In Education Conference for coaches, teachers and administrators, contact
aroot@utdallas.edu for more info.
Tournament Info: Barbara Swafford, 214.632.9000 please do not call after 3/5,
info@dallaschess.com. Web site:
www.swchess.com. NS NC W.